PSYC 121 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences

    Recent Professors
    A. Oberg Garcia, D. Peace, K. Bertrand, S. Niehorster-Cook, M. Vogel Trautt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    32–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Appropriate Multiple Measures placement or completion of Intermediate Algebra meets the prerequisite for this course.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course covers introductory statistics, emphasizing appropriate applications of statistics in social science research. Topics include basic research design, probability and sampling distributions, descriptive and inferential statistics including Z scores; linear correlation; regression; t-tests; analysis of variance; and chi-square. Students complete psychological experiments, using appropriate technology (e.g., SPSS) to analyze data and report results using APA style. Transfer credit for STAT-C1000 may not be available if taken after PSYC-121 or SOCI-121 . *Cross-listed as SOCI-121 .
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:00am–11:50am, Mon 8:00am–8:50am, Mon 9:00am–9:50am, Mon Wed 10:00am–11:15am